Fans were given the chance to watch members of the first-team squad before players signed autographs at the side of the pitch.
Striker Ellis Simms was involved in the session and could make his first-team return this weekend after missing seven matches with a toe injury.
Our photographer Stuart Norton was at the stadium to capture some photos of the players in action.
Here are some of the images from the session:
![Sunderland goalkeeper Alex Bass practising his passing out from the back.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyMTk5YmFiLTk5MzAtNGI5NC1iZDYzLTZhMDBiMWUzYzdhMDplMjQwMTQ5MS00NDVhLTQ5NjktOWZlMC0wODI5NWU5NmE5OTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. Goalkeeper training
Sunderland goalkeeper Alex Bass practising his passing out from the back. Photo: Stu Norton
![With Sunderland short of strikers, U21s player Max Thompson joined in with first-team training.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ5OGQzNjgyLWJhZWMtNGUxNi1hNjRlLTk3YTMyZGNiNDkyYjphMTVmYTM3Yi1hMjhjLTQ3YTItYTVlMS1iMjExODZhNTQwM2I=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. Max Thompson involved
With Sunderland short of strikers, U21s player Max Thompson joined in with first-team training. Photo: Stu Norton
![Sunderland captain Corry Evans on the ball.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjYzYjk0NjhjLTYxOWUtNDAyYS1iYzdlLTJiMmFjODcwMGJmYzo3ZGMxMGViOC02ZjZiLTRiYWMtYWQwZS01MmU3MDEwMzFmMjY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
![Jewison Bennette has made a promising impression since joining Sunderland in the summer.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjg1YTA2ZDkyLWY0NDQtNDU5My1hOTAxLTAyOTc5ZTgxMzFmZjozMzE5N2NiNC1iYTMzLTQxOTMtYWUzYS03ODZmZmIyMThjZjI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. Making a pass
Jewison Bennette has made a promising impression since joining Sunderland in the summer. Photo: Stu Norton